US Finalizes Ban List for Chinese Chipmakers; Boosts Mexico Semiconductor Ties
Mar 29, 2024 03:48 am UTC| Technology Politics
The United States is finalizing a list of Chinese chip factories banned from receiving vital technology, aiming to curb Beijings tech advancements amid national security concerns. Concurrently, a US-Mexico semiconductor...
China's Commerce Minister to Advocate EV Sector in Europe Amid Subsidy, Tariff Probe
Mar 29, 2024 03:15 am UTC| Technology Politics
Chinas Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is set to visit Europe in April to address concerns and advocate for the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry amid a European Commission investigation into alleged unfair...
Mar 28, 2024 12:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to date, losing power for an average of five hours a day. The power shortages...
Mar 28, 2024 12:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
American politics is very polarised at the moment, with bitter disagreements between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, in the media and in the presidential campaign. One source of polarisation that is rarely...
Chinese Hackers Target US Officials and Dissidents in Cyber Espionage Scheme
Mar 25, 2024 16:48 pm UTC| Technology Politics
Seven nationals of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) face charges for a long-term cyber espionage campaign targeting political dissidents and officials in the US, marking a significant escalation in international cyber...
Even presidents need a touch of madness − in March
Mar 22, 2024 12:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Why would a president faced with lingering inflation at home and wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, among other problems, take time out to participate in the annual sports fans ritual of March Madness? The madness...
US election: turning off TikTok is a big risk for the Democrats
Mar 22, 2024 11:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Popular social media platform TikTok stands accused of holding US data in China, fostering censorship, and spreading disinformation. Its popularity poses a dilemma for US politicians, but especially Democrats who have...
‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India